NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS
New Leader Essentials is a 90 minute class for all
leaders, Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturing, and
District 
Leaders. New Leader Essentials is the initial training for adult
leaders serving youth in the Boy Scouts of America. This overview of the
Scouting program is an exciting insight to the great world of Scouting you
can provide for your son or daughter. This course is only taken once and
does not have to be repeated for a new leader position.
Learning Objectives
Presentation 1 What Are the Goals I'm Trying to
Accomplish?
The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
Aims and Methods of Scouting.
Presentation 2 How Do Youth Grow and Develop?
The concept of stages of youth development.
Presentation 3 Where Do I Fit In?
How troops are organized, the involvement of youth, adult leaders, the
troop committee, and the chartered organization.
Presentation 4 Where Do I Get Help?
How do I find people resources, program literature, and information
about the leadership process.
Presentation 5 Who Pays For Scouting?
How youth members and their parents financially support Scouting
activities.
Fiscal support from the troop and chartered organization
Presentation 6 How Do I Keep Scouting Safe?
Leadership requirements for keeping Scouting safe
BSA policy on drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and abuse
Presentation 7 Your Bridge Into Scouting
Be ready to take on leadership of your Scouting unit with confidence.
